Finland vs Ireland: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly

Finland
43.3
in 2020
Ireland
37.1
in 2020
Finland rank
34th
Ireland rank
37th

Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment … methods quarterly over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 43.3 against 37.1 in Ireland, a difference of 6.2.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 46 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 72.7 46.1 26.6 Finland
2000s 66.2 47.68 18.52 Finland
2010s 51.57 45.46 6.11 Finland
2020s 43.3 37.1 6.2 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 43.3 against 37.1 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Finland and Ireland?
6.2, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Finland ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 37th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,017 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed